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Wales release six players from Six Nations squad as fly-half injured

Wales have released six players back to their regions for game time this week.

All of the group who are being sent back were not involved in the defeat to England at Twickenham on Saturday.]

The news comes at the same time it was confirmed Alun Wyn Jones has arrived in camp as he closes in on a return from injury.

Cardiff are receiving the biggest crop, with four of their players being made available to them for their trip to Ulster on Friday night.

They're getting loose-head Rhys Carre, back-rowers Ellis Jenkins and James Ratti, as well as centre Willis Halaholo for the game at the Kingspan Stadium.

In rather more disappointing news, Rhys Priestland is heading back to them with a calf injury that he has picked up in Wales training. The fly-half has not seen any action with Wales during the Six Nations.

Scarlets will be getting experienced scrum-half Gareth Davies back from Wales, ready for their home game against Glasgow on Saturday.

While Aaron Wainwright is getting some game time for the Dragons, who head to Thomond Park to face Munster on Saturday.

The Ospreys, meanwhile, are not getting any of their players back for the visit of Zebre this Sunday.

Wales have also released their players that are based outside the country, under World Rugby regulation nine.

Hooker Bradley Roberts heads back to Ulster for their game against Cardiff and Taulupe Faletau goes back to Bath for a game against Bristol, who will have fly-half Callum Sheedy in their ranks.

Meanwhile, captain Dan Biggar is back at Northampton for a game against Louis Rees-Zammit's Gloucester.

And, finally, Nick Tompkins is available for Saracens as they face Leicester.

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